Egg-case.



G. A. FISHER & J. A. MORRISON.

EGG CASE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 21, 1911.

Patented Feb. 13, 1912.

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GEORGE A. FISHER AND JOHN A. MORRISON, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA,ASSIGN- ORS TO FISHER PAPER BOX COMPANY, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA,.ACORPORA- TION.

' EGG-CASE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 13, 1912.

Application filed August 21, 1911. Serial No. 645,112.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, GEORGE A. FISHER andJOHN A. MORRISON, citizens of the United States, residing atMinneapolis, in the county of Hennepin and State of Mlnnesota, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Egg-Cases, of which thefollowing is a specification.

Our invention relates to an egg case of the type designed to hold onedozen eggs and consists of an outer open ended closed case and an innerset of articulated partition members, the whole folding intoapproximately flat form for shipment and storage but being positionedtogether so as to be readily erected for use without separation of theparts.

It is an especial object of our invention to provide an egg case havinga hinged cover formed directly of the material of the top of the caseand cooperating when in position with the partitions forming the crate,this cover being cut out of the top of the box so as to leave a portionof such top extending across from the sides at each end of the crate.

In the drawings illustrating the application of our invention in oneform,Figure 1 is a plan view of an egg case of the above characterhaving the cover in closed position. Fig. 2 is a similar View with thecover raised, the articulated partition members being broken away at thecenter showing the same in two different positions. Fig. 3 is a planview of the egg case folded in position for shipment. Fig. 4 is asectional elevation on line 44 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectiontaken on line 55 of Fig. 3.

Our egg case comprises an outer case 10 in combination with anarticulated partition member 11. The outer case comprises a bottom wall12, side walls 13 and 14, and a cover 15 cut from the top wall so as toleave connecting straps 16 and 17 at each end outside of the cover. Thearticulated partition consists of three longitudinal strips 18 withwhich seven transverse strips 19 are connected in a common manner, eachset of strips having slots out half way through the same, said slotsbeing positioned the same distance apart and the unslotted portions ofthe strips being positioned in the slots to bring the tops of saidstrips in a common plane. Each of the longitudinal strips will extend acertain distance beyond the end transverse strips, as indicated at 20,the longitudinal strips being exactly the length of. the outer casing,and the transverse strips of a length equal to the distance between theside walls 13 and 14, so that when the partition member is set up withinthe outer casing the extensions 20 will come beneath the strips 16 and17 and the transverse members 19 will extend between the side walls 13and 14. When the cover 15 is raised each of the egg compartments isexposed at the top for the reception of the eggs. hen the cover isclosed it willrest upon the upper edges of the partitions 18 and 19,such partitions being necessary in cooperation with the cover to permituse of a cover of this type.

When the case is packed for shipment or storage the partition member 11will be folded upon itself in a well known manner and the outer casing12 folded flat, the member 11 occupying a position at oneiside of thefolded casing 10 so that by piling the folded crates in alternatelyreverse order the same may be compactly packed for shipment. Then it isdesired to use a crate it is simply necessary to raise the casing part10 and press upon the outer ends of the partition member 11 when thepartitions will spread and take their proper position within the casing10. It would be impossible to use such a structure in which the outercasing is connected across at both ends excepting with an open-endedouter casing. If desired, the partition member 11 may be attached at onecorner to one of the side walls 13 or 14. This is not at all essential,however, as the crate may be folded and erected with the utmost ease anddespatch regardless of whether said partition is attached.

Our egg case can be cheaply made, is convenient in use to a high degreeand provides an unusually secure package for the carry ing of eggswithout liability of breakage.

e claim:

1. An egg crate comprising a four-walled open-ended outer casing, saidwalls being united at the edges thereof, .a door cut wholly from the topwall of said outer casing and hingedly connected with one of the sidewalls, and an articulated partition member within the outer casing.forming compartments for the reception of individual eggs andcooperating with the door to hold the same properly positioned whenclosed.

2. An egg crate comprising a four-walled open-ended outer casing, saidwalls being united at the edges thereof and adapted to fold at thepoints of union of said walls to form a flat member, a door cut whollyfrom the top wall of said outer casing and hingedly connected with oneof the side walls, and an articulated partition member within the outercasing also adapted to fold flat within the outer casing, and whenraised therein forming compartments for the reception of individual eggsand cooperating with the door to hold the same properly positioned whenclosed.

3. An egg crate comprising a four-walled open-ended outer casing, saidwalls being united at the edges thereof and adapted to fold at thepoints of union of said walls to form a flat member, the top wall beingcut across near each end and at the junction with one side to form adoor hingedly connected with the other side and leaving straps of saidtop wall connecting said side walls at their ends, and an articulatedpartition member within the outercasing also adapted to fold flat withinthe outer casing, and when raised therein forming compartments for thereception of individual eggs and cooperating with the door to hold thesame properly p0- sitioned when closed.

4. An egg crate comprising a four-walled open-ended outer casing, saidwalls: being united at the edges thereof and adapted to fold at-thepoints of union of said walls to form a flat member, the top wall beingcut across near each end and at the junction with one side to form adoor hingedly connected with the other side and leaving straps of saidtop wall connecting said side walls at their ends, and an articulatedpartition member within the outer casing also adapted to fold flatwithin the outer casing, and when raised therein forming compartment-sfor the reception of individual eggs and cooperating with the door tohold the same properly positioned when closed, said partition memberhaving the longitudinal partitions thereof extended beyond thecompartments at each end beneath said straps.

In testimony whereof we afiix our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

GEORGE A. FISHER. JOHN A. MORRISON. WVitnesses O. P. DUTTON, JENNIE B.MARXEN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

